Escape to the Water with the Waterside Retreat Suite

There are some crafting collections that immediately spark ideas, and the Waterside Retreat Suite was one of those for me.

The paper is especially beautiful! With its peaceful lakeside scenes, shoreline imagery, and nature-inspired elements, this suite captures everything I love about cottage season in Ontario. Whether it’s a quiet morning with a cup of coffee, a walk along the shoreline, or a weekend spent at the lake, these images are so calming and relaxing - and translate perfectly into handmade cards.

Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper

Isn’t it so pretty? One of the things I appreciate most about this suite is its versatility. It has such soft colours that can be used for anyone - but also naturally lends itself to masculine cards. It’s perfect for birthdays, Father’s Day, retirement cards, thinking-of-you cards, and any occasion where you want to send a little escape in an envelope.

Simple Father’s Day Card

For the card below, I paired a soft waterside pattern with shoreline grasses and a soaring bird. The clean layout creates a masculine card that’s easy to recreate while still feeling special.

Sometimes less really is more.

Lakefront Designs Made Simple

As an extra bonus, this Designer Series Paper Pack features a page of pre-designed backdrops. It’s so easy to make a card out of the designs.

The next two cards shown below use these scenes. The result are cards perfect for anyone who loves the outdoors, cottage life, or a quiet retreat in nature.

Why I Love This Suite

The Waterside Retreat Suite is ideal for:

• Father’s Day cards

• Masculine birthdays

• Retirement cards

• Thinking of You cards

• Nature lovers

• Cottage and lake-inspired projects

The scenic papers do much of the creative work for you, making it easy to create beautiful cards without complicated techniques.

Create something you’ll love to send!

Julie